Preston Davey

Huge changes at Blackpool Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust after CEO Maggie Oldham signed off sick for 6 monthsplaceholder image

Breaking Huge six month changes at hospital after CEO signed off sick

Andrew Snowden MP says Preston Davey's death was a 'horrific tragedy'.placeholder image

'Horrific tragedy': Andrew Snowden MP on Preston Davey death

A new era dawns at South Shore Academy as the school has changed its uniform and badge as part of a wider rebrandplaceholder image

'A big change' - New era at academy where killer teacher worked

Dame Rachel de Souza, who has specific responsibilities towards children in care and those supported by a social worker, has written to Helen Grant, Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling & Shadow Solicitor General following concerns raised by Preston Davey deserved better, demand a national public inquiry campaigner Paula Hudgell.placeholder image

'Change needed to prevent more Preston Davey cases', says commissioner

Paula Hudgell, Vanessa Sims, Chris Webb MP and Nicola Thorp deliver the petition signatures for the Preston Davey campaign to 10 Downing Street. Photo: Lucinda Herbertplaceholder image

Petition for national inquiry into Preston Davey failures sent to PM

Campaigners plan to take their fight for a national public inquiry into the 'missed opportunities' to save little Preston Davey to Prime Minister Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Streetplaceholder image

Help fight for inquiry into missed opportunities to save Preston Davey

Preston Davey vigil in Blackpoolplaceholder image

47 emotional pics from the vigil for murdered baby Preston Davey

Blackpool coroner says inquest in Preston Davey death will 'scrutinise' public bodiesplaceholder image

Breaking Coroner: Preston Davey death inquest will 'scrutinise' public bodies

Major Blackpool coroner update on inquest into death of murdered baby Preston Daveyplaceholder image

Breaking Coroner update on inquest into death of murdered baby Preston Davey

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has responded to The Gazette's and its supporter call for a national public inquiry into the safeguarding failures that cost little Preston Davey his lifeplaceholder image

Breaking PM answers Gazette's call for public inquiry into baby death failings

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb fears there is a real danger of other Preston Davey-type tragedies unless changes are made.placeholder image

There is a real risk of other Preston Davey cases, says Blackpool MP

The 37-year-old ex-South Shore Academy teacher Jamie Varley appeared in court via videolink today to be sentence for another crime against little Preston Davey missed during his original sentencing hearing.placeholder image

Breaking Evil Blackpool baby killer Jamie Varley back before the courts TODAY

Coroner to probe death of murdered Preston Davey in Blackpool - join our call sfor national public inquiryplaceholder image

Coroner to probe death of little Preston Davey in Blackpool

Huge update on new Preston Davey vigil for baby murdered by ex-teacher Jamie Varleyplaceholder image

Update on Blackpool Preston Davey vigil for baby killed by ex-teacher

Documentary ‘The murder of Preston Davey’ is now available to watch on YouTube.placeholder image

‘The murder of Preston Davey’ documentary tells baby's tragic story

TV presenter and radio host Nick Ferrari has called for a picture of murdered Blackpool baby Preston Davey to be prominently displayed in every social services department in the country to ensure his death is never forgotten.placeholder image

'A picture of Preston should be in every social services department'

“That’s why a picture of little Preston must appear on every wall in every social service department in every town hall in the country.”

Vanessa Sims

A special vigi is being planned for little Preston Davey on July 27 on the Comedy Carpet opposite Blackpool Tower. The date marks the third anniversary of the tragic 13-month-old baby boy's deathplaceholder image

Tower 'will be lit up in blue' to remember baby Preston Davey

MoJ response to claims that Preston Davey killer Jamie Varley stabbed at 'Monster Mansion' HMP Wakefield placeholder image

Breaking MoJ on claims Preston Davey's killer stabbed at 'Monster Mansion'

Blackpool killer teacher Jamie Varley and ex-partner John McGowan-Fazakerley's luxury new home bought after murder of Preston Davey up for sale - but with estate agent warningplaceholder image

Killer teacher's luxury new home up for sale with estate agent warning

Blackpool MP Chris Webb has promised to take the fight for a public inquiry into the safeguarding failures that cost little Preston Davey his life to highest level ‘at the first possible opportunity’.placeholder image

Pressure builds on PM as public inquiry call for baby backed by 106k

Baby-killing pervert Jamie Varley will live in fear every day of his life in the UK’s most notorious jail.placeholder image

Inside 'Monster Mansion' where paedophile child-killer lives in fear

High-profile celebrities including Olivia Colman, David Morissey, Carrie Johnson, Ellie Goulding and Nicola Thorp, campaigner Paula Hudgell, adoptive mother of Tony Hudgell, who had both legs amputated after abuse by his birth parents as a baby as well high profile campaigner Hetti Barkwood-Nanton, Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and Laura Trott MP Shadow Education Secretary have joined forces with the Blackpool Gazette, sister title the Lancashire Post and Blackpool MP Chris Webb to write to the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calling for a public national inquiry into the safeguarding failures that cost little Preston Davey his lifeplaceholder image

Breaking Olivia Colman joins public inquiry call for Preston in letter to PM

Proud mum Paula Hudgell with son Tony, 11, who together have successful fought for a Child Cruelty Registerplaceholder image

Mum of Tony Hudgell backs national public inquiry call for Preston

Jamie Hardman, aka YoungBloodRapplaceholder image

Rapper pens heartbreaking tribute to murdered tot Preston Davey

Blackpool's very own Nicola Thorp has lent her support alongside fellow global superstar Ellie Goulding, campaigner Carrie Johnson, wife of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Child Cruelty Offender Register campaigner Paul Hudgell and campaigner Hetti Barkworth-Nanton to the Preston Davey campaignplaceholder image

'We must fight for Preston davey as we would fight for our own child'

Blackpool Council has released a statement on the Preston Davey caseplaceholder image

Council's statement on involvement with tragic Preston Davey case

A care worker says the care system “isn’t working” amid major safeguarding concerned for adopted children after a baby was sexually abused and murdered.placeholder image

'It'll happen again' - Carer slams broken system after baby murder

“I’m sick of it. I want to do something to make a change.”

Jack Marshall

Ellie Goulding, Carrie Johnson and Hetti Barkworth-Nanton have lent their support to ‘Preston Davey deserved better, call for a national inquiry’ campaign set up by The Gazette, sister title the Lancashire Post and backed by Blackpool MP Chris Webb.placeholder image

Breaking Global superstar & campaigners join Gazette's fight for Preston Davey

Medics at Blackpool Victoria Hospital have ‘received support around escalating safeguarding concerns’ after it was revealed an opportunity was missed to help another murdered Blackpool child the day before Preston Davey was seen. Two-year-old Damion Russell was subjected to a ‘horrifically violent’ attack at the hands of his father Daniel Hardcastle on August 19, 2023 at their home on Central Drive.placeholder image

Blackpool Vic missed chance to help second murdered Blackpool child

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